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Looking forward to checking that out... I can relate!

Thank you for your kind response

I just got off the phone with my mom. I have to stay with her when I have my surgery(I live in mental health housing they dont want to be responsible for my surgery) she tells me that she forgot the day of my surgery(may 28) and that my aunt(a nun) has this big conference to go to and needs my mom to keep an eye on some infirm nuns the week of my surgery. I dont mean to make my mom choose but seriously? Theres a choice? I told her it was the 28th. I guess I could call my surgeons office and change the date but I did that already.... I wasnt completely comfortable with my 1st date wanted to wait a month. I really dont want to extend the time.. I was getting used to may 28. I am just really annoyed I have to stay with her. This totally sucks right now Please forgive my whining

Spoke to my surgeons office yesterday...they told me I should start crushing my meds. I tried last night. I think im going to ease into this. One of the meds I take tastes putrid.very acidy.. ive had it come up in my throat I think im going to have to load up that unsweetened applesauce with stevia. I Welcome all your comments and suggestions Thanks, Mary

Hi walking shammy I am having surgery in NY! What about you? It seems so far away! :-)

I am having surgery on May 28!!!!! So nice to see others who are doing it with me! Go Bariatric Pals!!!!!!

My family is skeptical about my having surgery.. I am taking my mom to a seminar tonight. Has anyone had to deal with this? Would love to hear your input.. I know I shouldnt care.

((((((Hugs)))))))) dawn sweetie... I am preop my surgery date is may 28. I too struggle with the smoking. People cant understand the demon of smoking unless they have been there. Hang in there... you will do this

Thank you for your responses.. honestly, I am a revision. My mother isnt very validating. I am kind of afraid she will be very "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" the day after surgery... shes from the old country. I think she thinks its going to be a repeat of lapband. Its my issue but im going to prove her and everyone else wrong or should I say right :-)

I was hesitant to post this but I am assuming this is a nonjudgemental community. I live in a supportive apartment. I have a roommate and I guess you could say I have staff above me. They dont want to be responsible for my "physical" care after the surgery.. it is housing for people with depression, bipolar, etc. So I have to stay with my mom for 2 weeks after surgery. They also are skeptical. This is why I need everyone on board. If I dont have my mom on board, I cant stay with her cant have the surgery

Hey I spoke here earlier about postponing my surgery because I wasnt ready. I realize it is psychologically. I was cleared, but I dont feel comfortable All I think I can do is work really hard with my therapist and psychiatrist. Weight is not my only issue and I only have a 40 min session a week. I am going to do some research on postponing surgery How did anyone else feel they psychologically prepared for surgery? If it was an issue? Im starting a food journal tomorrow, bought another Protein powder tonight, got ice. Im going to try start this over tomorrow... Thanks for reading this

Sorry you felt like you had no support. Maybe this just wasnt the right time.... I am going to revisit it in 3 mos. So I feel better prepared and I have researched. Youre in my thoughts.

Im sorry youre going through this sweetie but you sound like my twin! I can relate! Thinking of you... youll make the right decision. Listen to your gut!

Now that ive been honest with myself and postponed my surgery date, I want to be on point... Does anyone know how I can be the best me I can be? With everything surgery related? Im starting over this minute.. I want this surgery but I cannot do it for the wrong reasons Anyone who struggles with motivation, doing the right thing, etc comments welcome... Suggestions to get it together appreciated Thanks

I should already know my reasons, right? I have been really unskillful with all the negative behaviors.. I was really motivated at the beginning of the process.. please dont judge me..someone suggested I sabotaged it.. I do have mood issues.. I dont feel psychologically ready

My surgery is May 5. I find myself cheating. Im so anxious. Is there anyway I can prepare myself for this? I do want to do this.... is there anyway I can still go forward without backing out? TIA

I feel saddened as I type this, but I have decided to postpone my surgery. I am going to wait at least 3 months. I dont feel psychologically ready, feel unmotivated. This is an irreversible procedure and I want to be the best me I can be and make the best decision.... I wish I was saying yes but the only consolation I have is that I am making the right decision for me. Thanks pals!

Hey all, feeling really anxious... ive had my period more on than off for a month(I have an iud) so I figured the bleeding was that went to the gyn yesterday had an ultrasound(yuck) will get results in a couple of days... my surgery date is may 5. I know I really should have all this cleared up, I just want my surgery to happen.. I have been preparing for this forever. Someone told me if I didnt go and get this taken care of they would have discovered it in the pre op. So please can people think happy thoughts or pray that this resolves itself before the surgery? Thanks

Thank you Linda it seems its pretty vnormal to get the jitters.... I just dont want to flip out when its over and not be like what did I just do...

Thank you for this post...im glad others feel anxious too and im not alone...thank you all :-)

Thank you... I start out well, then I mess up I have good intentions.... problem with follow through..

I want to do this... I need to mentally prepare..if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated

I too am struggling with the food funeral... I am trying to be consistent but saying I wont eat like this when I have the surgery. I would say im starting tomorrow over that is the old me The new me is starting today eating a healthy dinner Onward and upward

Thanks for posting..let's me know what I am in for!

Hey, I am getting not alot of support from family wanted to build a case. For all you post-ops out there, did any of you have complications after your surgery? Thanks it means a lot